SCCC Importance of Cultural Ethics in Humanitarian Disaster Response Please reply to at least three of classmates answer to the discussion board ( you can

SCCC Importance of Cultural Ethics in Humanitarian Disaster Response Please reply to at least three of classmates answer to the discussion board ( you can do as many as you want ) no word limit as long as you explained your idea ) please have a look below. The Original question and my answer
Question was
Please discuss the importance and value of understanding cultural ethics as they are
related to international/humanitarian disasters. Similarly, discuss why we as responders
must conduct ourselves, and distribute resources ethically.
My answer
Importance of Cultural Ethics in Humanitarian Disaster Response
Humanitarian work entails quite a lot of human interactions that are usually with
people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Workers in humanitarian organizations
often find themselves in new and unfamiliar environments that require them to adapt real
fast. With no cultural ethics, it is highly likely that their actions would be highly politicized
resulting in a worsened situation than it already was. Humanitarian disaster relief aims at
helping individuals caught up in a situation without making any one-party feel
undermined. It is quite hard for a worker to find themselves not taking sides. Humanitarian
aid workers are required to abide by the ethical principles of humanity, impartiality, and
independence (Slim, 2015).
Taking an impartial position in humanitarian disaster helps protect an organization
from getting in the middle of conflicting situations. Usually, humanitarian aid is needed in
times of war or political upheavals and the only way to get to those in dire need of help is
by taking a neutral stand. It, therefore, means that workers must leave the situation as it is
and focus on just giving aid. Fusing on cultural ethics to impartiality means that the
humanitarian personnel must offer help without discriminating against people’s culture.
One’s actions need to be to the benefit of each and everyone within that situation. Such
weighed aid helps prevent the conflict from getting even further.
Cultural ethics help to create respect for other people’s cultures. The United States
often received criticism in the past for not respecting other people’s cultural believes.
Though the country meant good, the contents of the humanitarian aid packages it offered in
afflicted countries did not portray a good picture. For instance, sending relief food with
English inscriptions written on them to populations with no idea of the meaning may have
been interpreted as disrespectful with regards to the people’s level of literacy.
Humanitarian disaster relief organizations have to exercise their independence by not
acting in a way that suggests they prefer a particular culture over the other (Hunt et al. ,
2014). Cultural independence allows the institution to see the situation from an impartial
point of view and be able to make a decision away from the influence of culture.
Cultural ethics help to create a mutual understanding. As human beings
humanitarian workers may tend to believe that their needs match those of the cultures
they are trying to help. For instance, different cultures have different foods, not considering
the food preferences of culture when offering help might create conflict. Cultural ethics,
therefore, allows people to understand that whatever may be a need for one party is not
necessarily a requirement for the other.
As humanitarian aid responders ethically conducting work, helps to prevent them
from further aggravating the situation. Acting in a culturally ethical manner protects one
from being subject to community backlash. For example, in societies where cultures
prohibit contact between individuals of the opposite sex as it viewed as a taboo and may
threaten the participation of members within that culture if one goes against this. Even
though humanitarian work may involve getting into life-threatening situations, responders
may sometimes protect themselves from worsening conditions by taking a backseat and
observing. At times cultures may be hostile to particular individuals within that
community, and one may face an ethical dilemma that forces them to cross the bounds of
culture.
References
Hunt, M. R., Schwartz, L., Sinding, C., & Elit, L. (2014). The ethics of engaged presence: a
framework for health professionals in humanitarian assistance and development
work. Developing world bioethics, 14(1), 47-55.
Slim, H. (2015). Wonderful work: Globalizing the ethics of humanitarian action. In The
Routledge Companion to Humanitarian Action (pp. 41-53). Routledge.
International & Humanitarian Aids Responses
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1- Classmate
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1 day ago
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5- Morton Week 5
Zorina Morton
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COLLAPSE
8-
Please discuss the importance and value of understanding cultural ethics as they are
related to international/humanitarian disasters. Similarly, discuss why we, as responders
must conduct ourselves and distribute resources ethically.
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Cultural ethics is my capstone project idea, and I believe that each culture has its
own identity and therefore should be respected. There are thousands of cultural identities,
as humanitarian aid workers it is essential to respect boundaries and cultural principals.
The goal of humanitarian aid is to relieve suffering and help a community return to
normal. The important term there is normal, whatever that specific community considers
to be normal. By focusing on the needs of that culture the agencies involved are able to
strengthen that community, especially when utilizing practices and techniques that align
with that cultural identity. When aid worker or other agencies learn to push back their
idiocentric ideals they can see the picture clearer. When one removes themselves from
the situation, they are able to see other ways of tackling a goal.
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Cultural competence is founded on the basic principles: to acknowledge the importance
of culture, respect different cultures, and lastly to minimize adverse effects on these
cultures (Orlow, 2004). A critical point on why cultural ethics is important, since culture
is so diverse so is cultural competence/ethics. So many factors can influence culture,
whether positive or negative, as a worker trying to help, one should be aware of the
impact that they can have on a community. There are many examples of failures, to
understand cultural dynamics of populations, which have resulted in deaths, injuries, or
hostility towards outsiders. For example, the man who went to offer aid to the people on
North Sentinel Island, while he was self-dispatched a lot can be learned from his story
and the importance of cultural ethics. He assumed that the tribal people needed
assistance. The people of North Sentinel island have lived there for over 60,000 years;
therefore, they have no dealings with the outside world (BBC, 2018). This explorer
lacked the knowledge of the principles of this community not only blindly impressed
Western ideals on them (he brought gifts such as scissors) he potentially could have
killed this aboriginal community (no one knows because it is forbidden to go there). This
example goes to show the importance of understanding the community that you serve.
You can benefit someone is you do not know what they need and how to give it to them.
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The purpose behind cultural ethics is not only about respecting other cultures but
to make sure that they are treated fairly. This includes resource distribution, while
different areas may require various resources, they should all be distributed equitably and
in good condition. Of course, there are examples when resources are limited, and the
allocation becomes strict or reduced. However, as long as the people selected for the
resources were chosen in an ethically sound manner then the agency is doing the best that
they can. For example, if water supply is limited and the agency decided to allocate to
women who are breastfeeding first, they can justify why they selected this group. The
justification behind every action must be clear and make sense to the population you are
distributing to. While some may not agree with the method or the group selected there is
no dispute because there is evidence to validate your point.
12- References
13-
BBC. (2018, November 21). John Allen Chau: Who was US man killed in remote
islands? Retrieved September 26, 2019, from https://www.bbc.com/news/world-uscanada-46293221.
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Hick, J. L., Hanfling, D., & Cantrill, S. V. (2012). Allocating Scarce Resources in
Disasters: Emergency Department Principles. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 59(3),
177–187. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2011.06.012
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Paasche-Orlow, M. (2004). The Ethics of Cultural Competence. Academic
Medicine, 79(4), 347–350. doi: 10.1097/00001888-200404000-00012
Classmate 2
1 day ago
Fahad Alharbi
Week 5
COLLAPSE
The primary objective is to understand the need to support ethics in international and
humanitarian disaster response organizations. International organizations have an obligation to
respond to disaster consistent with human rights, which require non-discrimination and right to
participate, among other principles (Lowrie, 2003). International and humanitarian organizations
respond to unfamiliar cultures with different ethics and also in new environments. Training, in this
case, requires to be diversified due to different cultural orientations. Responders distribute
resources ethically to avoid violation of cultural ethics and set standards of the organization. This
reduces the chances of viewing the organizations as ineffective in disaster response. Workers from
the aid providing organization should conduct themselves ethically to ensure the effectiveness of
their strategies and maintain an appealing brand name and strong relationships internationally.
According to Karns, Mingst, and Stiles, (2015), workers should also conduct themselves ethically
to
attract
internal
and
external
support.
The value of understanding cultural ethics is substantial. Understanding the values is important because it
reinforces the principles of institutions such as upholding the human rights. This is because the understanding
enhances and strengthens the international and humanitarian aid workers to respect the values and capacities of locals.
In other words, understanding cultural ethics prevent workers from undervaluing the locals. The value of
understanding cultural ethics is also essential since it helps in reducing conflicts (Lowrie, 2003). Conflicts may happen
from the political dimension in case the aid workers devalue the needs of the entire population and instead focus on a
single race, gender, or discriminate based on any social factor.
The value of understanding cultural ethics is also essential since it minimizes conflicts with the management
process, thus enhancing a quick release of necessary resources. It also allows prioritization of needs to help in the
ethical allocation of resources, particularly in the medical filed (Tang, Chen, and Huang, 2017). In the event of
conflicts, there would be political disorder between the locals and the nation that may paralyze response interventions
and hence, recovery process. The conflicts may also create a threat to the responders’ security and harm the name of
the international or humanitarian organization. Thus, it is essential to understand cultural ethics.
References
Karns, M. P., Mingst, K. A., & Stiles, K. W. (2015). International Organizations: The Politics and Processes.
Lowrie, S. (2003). Reflections on the Humanitarian Charter. Retrieved from https://odihpn.org/magazine/reflectionson-the-humanitarian-charter/
Tang, J. S., Chen, C. J., & Huang, M. C. (2017). Ethical debates related to the allocation of medical resources during
the response to the mass casualty incident at Formosa Fun Coast Water Park. Hu Li Za Zhi, 64(1), 105.
Classmate 3
1 day ago
Week 5
Ayman Almeheyawi
COLLAPSE
The world is characterized by various world views and cultural diversities that follow different
systems of values. Assistance during international or humanitarian disasters has often failed due
to the nature of first responders to fail to appreciate the local culture, customs, and practices.
Therefore, it is crucial for first responders to understand and embrace these diversities as they
offer their humanitarian aid (Kapur and Smith, 2010). First and foremost, understanding the
cultural ethics of the affected communities goes a long way in ensuring the safety of the first
responders. It is because understanding these cultures creates a rapport with the community and
thereby, guarantees support and protection from them. It also enables the humanitarians to
practice neutrality at its best in providing resources to the most vulnerable groups. More so,
understanding the different cultural ethics of various communities promotes order and control
and thus makes the dispensation of the humanitarian aid easier.
First responders must always aim at distributing the humanitarian aid ethically to
maintain neutrality and independence. It helps create beneficial relationships that enhance the
smooth and effective running of operations as well as safety of the responders. Unethical and
misappropriate distribution of resources may impose a perception of being partisan. It has a huge
toll on the credibility of the operations of the humanitarians and may reduce the confidence of
the local community in them. The unethical distribution also stirs up conflicts that not only affect
the security of the humanitarians but also enhance banditry, diversion of aid and extortion. These
factors deprive the affected populations of humanitarian assistance as is the goal of the
humanitarian organizations (Coppola, 2016). More importantly, ethical distribution of resources
upholds humanity and dignity which should be the core principles of any individual in their daily
activities.
References
Coppola, D. P. (2016). Participants- Multilateral Organizations and
International Financial Institutions. An Introduction to
International Disaster Management (3rd ed.). Amsterdam,
Netherlands: Elsevier.
Kapur, G., & Smith, J. (2010). Emerging Public Health Systems:
Post Conflict and post-Disaster Settings. In Emergency
Public Health: Preparedness and Response (2nd ed.).
Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
Classmate 4
1 day ago
week 5
Sami AlZahrani
COLLAPSE
Cultural ethics, in general, represent the moral rules that a particular group of people believe in
and strictly live by them. Culturalists believe that there is a certain way to live in a bid to
maintain harmony in the community, order and to avoid certain circumstances that may come as
a consequence of not abiding by the moral values. Natural disasters are very rampant in the
current world and they result in economic losses, scattering of people and even death in extreme
cases. However, the disasters that may arise due to ethical issues are not similar to the disasters
that occur in our day to day lives and the trauma that they impart are preventable and they go
against human rights.
Dilemmas facing humanitarian helpers are uncountable and majorly involves risking
one’s life. Viewing from disaster’s perspective, choices made from ethical grounds tend to have
significant and lasting results to the communities in question. Factors that should be focused on
should include; the people responsible for making significant ethical choices, how should the
choices should be made and the principles that the ethical decisions be channeled from. The basis
of ethical decision making must mirror the international relationships, the complexity of human
and technological developments (Jensen, n.d.).
Disasters possess the characteristics of lack of time and limited resources. Therefore,
ethical practices aid in making organizations to go out of the norm to deal with the situation at
hand. Most of the people in charge of responding to disasters such as the military, humanitarian
or health personnel, often report ethical frustrations during ethical decision making. Cultural
ethics are important due to how responders affected in a disaster and humanitarians should act
towards each other in trials towards achieving and comprehending their tasks in the community
and their individual lives. In the process of offering assistance, responders majorly need to
anticipate and strategize for many probabilities that will ascertain a safe approach that will be
embraced by the victims and cultural ethics must be respected regardless. Vivid comprehension
of cultural ethics makes communication between the people offering help and the victims of
ethical disaster comfortable. For example, while responding to a certain community that forbids
eating of certain foods to the men or a woman, a responder is not required to go against their
culture for it will lead to rejection (Jensen, n.d.).
Furthermore, responders need to distribute aid based on ethical guidelines aimed to
secure the dignity of relief-distribution institutions. This is demonstrated where if a community is
to receive help, the government in the affected area must attest to their ethical involvement. If
the responder participates in a vice, he or she risks ruining the reputation of relief institutes
making it hard for the victims to accept help and trust them (Parkash, 2012) Responders ought to
look at the benefit of the receiving end rather than their benefit. Disasters experienced in the
current world need collusive strategies to solve them amicably without having to go through
hiccups along the way.
In conclusion, responders should thrive on the divine satisfaction that comes with
helping. Because at the end of the day, the knowledge that a life has been saved should be reason
enough to feel the impact one has left in the victims’ lives and families. Responders obliged to
conduct themselves and distribute resources fairly and effectively because they are bound to
stick by the code of ethics (Anonymous, 2015)
References
Jensen E. (n.d.). Disaster Management Ethics.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/Ethics_in_disaster_management
Parkash S. (2012) National Institute of Disaster Management.
https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources_undp_ethics_in_disaster_managem
ent
Anonymous, (2015). World Health Organization.
https://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/handle
Classmate 5
1 day ago
week 5
Yousef Ofayr
COLLAPSE
Understanding cultural ethics has multiple importances to humanitarians disasters. First and
foremost, it helps the humanitarians provide help to victims of calamities. People from different
cultures have unique needs and vulnerabilities. Kapur and Smith (2010) assert that culture
determines the vulnerable people in a population. For instance, one of the vulnerable groups, old
people differs from one culture to another. In some culture, a person is considered old when
he/she can no longer provide for their livelihood. Therefore, the kind of vulnerable people that
the humanitarians need to focus on during crises responses may differ. Failure to understand this
culture can bring problems in the provision of help. Nevertheless, respecting and valuing
people’s culture can ease humanitarians work and foster cooperation (Kapur & Smith, 2010).
Besides, determining the vulnerables, understanding cultural ethic can as well aid the responders
to communicate with the victims and meet their needs effectively.
Comprehending cultural ethics likewise eliminate cultural barriers to accessing
help. Certain cultures pose obstacles to some people. In most culture, admitting that one has
psychological problems is considered a sign of weakness, especially for men. Kapur and Smith,
(2010) agree that this hinders victims of crises from getting mental help which is essential as
during disaster people acquire stress and PTSD. These are issues that need to be resolved for the
victims of the disaster to recover. Also, the definition of old people in various cultures can
prevent valid vulnerable old people from getting vital services. Such people require special
attention and immediate medical attention. H…
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